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Xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis MeSH Supplementary Concept Data 2024


MeSH Supplementary
Xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis
Unique ID
C536762
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/C536762
Registry Number
0
Heading Mapped to
*Cholecystitis
*Xanthomatosis
Frequency
96
Note
A rare form of cholecystitis which mimics malignancy, both on imaging and pathologically. It generally occurs in elderly women and is characterized by the presence of multiple intramural nodules that infiltrate the gallbladder wall and occasionally adjacent soft tissues and organs, such as the liver, colon, and duodenum.
Date of Entry
2010/08/25
Revision Date
2016/09/29
Xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis Preferred
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